Overview

As a Greek major or minor at Calvin, you'll focus on both the language and culture of ancient Greece. Additionally, you'll develop invaluable research and communication skills.

Careers in Greek

• Biblical scholar
• linguist
• educator
• librarian

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Student involvement

Participate in Classics Club; Volunteer with local branches of JCL (Junior Classical League), serve as a tutor.

Course Requirements 2012-13

Greek major

(24-28 semester hours)

• Six from:
  • GREE-101 Elementary Greek I
  • GREE-102 Elementary Greek II
  • GREE-201 Intermediate Greek A
  • GREE-202 Intermediate Greek B
  • GREE-203 Readings in Herodotus
  • GREE-204
  • GREE-205 New Testament Greek: The Gospels
  • GREE-206 New Testament Greek: The Epistles
  • GREE-207 Greek Tragedy
  • GREE-303 Advanced Greek Prose
  • GREE-304 Advanced Greek Poetry
• Two from (at least one 300-level Greek course):
  • GREE-101 Elementary Greek I
  • GREE-102 Elementary Greek II
  • GREE-201 Intermediate Greek A
  • GREE-202 Intermediate Greek B
  • GREE-203 Readings in Herodotus
  • GREE-204
  • GREE-205 New Testament Greek: The Gospels
  • GREE-206 New Testament Greek: The Epistles
  • GREE-207 Greek Tragedy
  • GREE-303 Advanced Greek Prose
  • GREE-304 Advanced Greek Poetry
  • GREE-395 Special Topics in Ancient Greek
  • CLAS-211 Classical Literature
  • CLAS-221 Classical Art and Architecture
  • CLAS-231 Classical Mythology
  • HIST-261 Ancient Greece and Rome

Scholarships

Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.

Bruce and Esther (VanManen) Drukker Family Scholarship

• award amont: $2,000
• junior or senior
• GPA 2.5+
• financial need required; preference to those also pursuing a degree in secondary education in addition to a degree in Classical Languages
• automatic consideration

Ernest Van Vugt Family Scholarship

• award amount: $2,500
• junior or senior
• GPA of 3.3+
• financial need required
• automatic consideration

Richard and Sylvia Wevers Scholarship

• award amont: $2,000
• junior or senior
• GPA of 3.3+
• financial need not required; excelling in the study of Greek
• automatic consideration

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Faculty